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The Official Welcome Larry Brown Thread

NY Daily News:

The deal that will make Larry Brown the highest-paid coach in professional sports history and return the Knicks to respectability again will be finalized today.
According to multiple sources, Brown has agreed in principle to become the 22nd coach in franchise history and the Knicks' fourth in 19 months. A press conference to introduce Brown will be held no later than tomorrow at Madison Square Garden.

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YEAAHHH!!! I've been dreaming for a long time at this moment and it still sounds too good to be true

wow 10 to 12 mil a year,here hoping that he and steph co exist,all steph has to do is remember how miserable iverson was after lb left. im glad he spoke with herb williams,shows respect,im also happy that IT is letting him pick his staff,shows respect.any body else kinda giddy

now that larry is coach the rumor mill begins to run once again.
chad ford of espn through out a trade idea "that would benefit both teams". Larry likes long athletic forwards so why not trade Jamal Crawford to Portland for Darius Miles?...im baffled by this idea as i dont think it would help us BUT contracts match up...whats your guys opinion?

theres also a good read in the nytimes today. called "Browns in place, but now comes the hard part". Jerome Williams talks in depth about dedication of the team and it brings some interesting points up about WHAT LARRY LIKES in players.

they suggest Rose and Williams will be a Knick (because of their hard work, veteran status, and defensive presence).

they suggest the rookies will have to learn fast and get thick skin or sit the bench (we we all knew from day one).

they also suggest Tim Thomas could stay and be a favorite of Browns...and oddly enough it suggested Penny could revive his career (which i hope is not the truth).

im very excited to see what happens to the roster in the upcoming month or two...i feel a change/changes will occur..

I feel we need big guys, bigger than D-Miles. In my view, Sweets and Jamal are expendable at this point, whereas Penny and TT are pawns for better things available in Feb. Those four contracts and some picks and (even Frye) should land us two AllStar caliber big men upfront. I want something like this:

C - Magloire
PF - Chandler
SF - Marion
SG - Q
PG - Steph

Bench:
Nate
Ariza
Lee
James
Rose
Butler
Allan

Everyone else gone.

How do we get....

Marion? For TT by february

Chandler? maybe Sweets and Mo and change

Magloire? Jamal, Frye, a pick, etc.

Speculation on my part, but something like this is in order to give Larry a team that would benefit from what he brings to the table and makes NY a champ again.

"My challenge is to get our team to play the way we can be most successful. I will try to give them an environment in which they can be successful. I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe in this roster."